Tie with changeable designs

ABSTRACT

A tie with changeable designs having a plurality of leafs and each leaf has two faces and is pivotable around a longitudinal axis. Each leaf is pivotally attached to the other leafs by a means of attachment; a removable knot also having a plurality of designs matching the tie designs; the knot revealing its multiple designs by way of knot leafs.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present application claims priority to request number GB1913627.4,filed on Sep. 20, 2019 entitled “Tie with changeable designs”, thedisclosure of which is hereby incorporated in its entirety at least byreference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates generally to apparel but more particularlyto apparel but more particularly to a tie with changeable designs.

2. Description of Related Art

Ties have not evolved much over the past hundred years besides beingsometimes very thin and at other times very wide; using new modemsynthetic fabrics and having a variety of colors and patterns. There areclip-on ties and ties requiring a “tie” knot and ties known as “zipperties” that have a pre-made knot and wherein the user simply pulls on themarrow part of the tie that lays behind the front tie so as to adjustthe tightness around the collar. Businessmen tend to own several ties sothat they can. change their tie models every day, for variety.

There are ties that offers to change colors and patterns such as forexample U.S. Pat. No. 1,100,169 which discloses a tie of thefour-in-hand type having one of its ends folded longitudinally toproduce an overhanging portion and an overhung portion the former beingnarrower than the overhung portion of the end, the overhanging andoverhung portions presenting a material difference in appearance.

U.S. Pat. No. 1,531,230 discloses a bow necktie comprising a frame whichis formed of a pair of strips of pliable material secured together attheir centers and bent upon themselves to form a pair of wings at eachend of the frame. A strip of fabric tubing for each end of the tie,where each strip is folded upon itself to form a pair of wings intowhich the wings of the frame are inserted. The wings of the frame arereadily bendable whereby the wings of the tie may be individually shapedto suit the user.

U.S. Pat. No. 1,539,913 discloses a reversible bow tie combining fourwearing surfaces in one tie by way of a loop, and two bows jointly andseverally rotatable in the loop.

U.S. Pat. No. 1,721,333 discloses a reversible tie comprising a band,end portions having the same markings at one side.

US application 20080172772 discloses A reversible necktie which includesfirst and second fabric pieces that have matching necktie shapes. Eachof the fabric pieces has a finished face side, a wide end, longitudinaledges and a narrow end. The fabric pieces are superimposed in matingrelationship with the finished sides facing outward, wherein each of thefirst and second fabric pieces is formed of a first section that has afirst appearance and a second section that has a second appearance thatis visually different from the first appearance. The first and secondsections are joined together along a seam. The first section of firstfabric piece overlies the second section of the second fabric piece andthe second section of the first fabric piece overlies the first sectionof the first fabric piece.

US application 20060191055 discloses a multilayer necktie consisting ofa first portion of fabric defined by three sections joined togetherwithout continuity solution to define: a so-called blade of the necktie,standing, when used, in sight of the user; the part around the user'sneck; another blade, standing, when the necktie is knotted according toa preferable manner, behind the first section and. one destined to bepartly showing, since it is as wide as, or preferably wider than, thefirst section. A second portion of fabric is superimposed on this firstportion of fabric, which is joined or joinable to the first portion bymeans of relevant attachments. The resulting necktie is characterized inthat, once knotted around the user's neck so as to show, at leastpartly, three blades, it features a knot in which at least two portionsof fabric can be seen.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is a main object of the present disclosure to provide for a tie withchangeable designs.

In order to do so, there is provided a tie with changeable designswherein there is a plurality of leafs and each leaf has two faces and ispivotable around a longitudinal axis. Each leaf is pivotally attached tothe other leafs by a means of attachment; a removable knot also having aplurality of designs matching the tie designs; the knot revealing itsmultiple designs by way of knot leafs.

In a preferred embodiment, the means of attachment is selected from thegroup of mechanical attachment consisting of wire, thread and staples.

In another embodiment, the means of attachment is an adhesive substance.

In yet another embodiment, the means of attachment is a combination ofadhesive and mechanical attachment.

The tie is attached around a user's neck by way of a “zipper tie”.

The tie has a method of use which consists in selecting a pattern by:

-   -   a) turning the tie over so that the tie presents a different        face; or    -   b) flipping over a leaf forming part of the tie so that the        reverse side of the leaf having been turned shows a new pattern        while simultaneaously showing a heretofore covered leaf which        has the same pattern as the flipped over leaf, and    -   c) making the knot have the same pattern by turning the knot        over so that it shows a different face or flipping the knot leaf        in a fashion similar to how the tie leaf is flipped over;    -   d) attaching the knot to the tie;    -   e) attaching the tie around the neck in the known method when        using a “zipper tie”_(—)

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

Other features and advantages of the present invention will becomeapparent when the following detailed description is read in conjunctionwith the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIGS. 1A-C are a front view of the invention, a front view detail of theknot and cutaway view of the leafs according to an embodiment of thepresent invention.

FIG. 2 is an isometric views of ties showing the various configurationsaccording to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 3A-B are front views of ties and front views of knots showingvarious patterns according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 are top view of ties showing the first step in sewing themtogether according to an embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

The following description is provided to enable any person skilled inthe art to make and use the invention and sets forth the best modescontemplated by the inventor of carrying out his invention. Variousmodifications, however, will remain readily apparent to those skilled inthe art, since the general principles of the present invention have beendefined herein.

According to a first embodiment, there is provided a tie (10) withchangeable designs (A, B, C, D) having a plurality of leafs (14) whereineach leaf (14) has two faces (16, 16′) and is pivotable around alongitudinal axis (18). By pivoting one leaf, (14) it reveals a newdesign (A, B, C, D).

Each leaf (14) is pivotally attached to the other leafs (14) by a meansof attachment analogous to traditional stitch binding as used in bookbindings. Alternatively, an adhesive can be used much the way books andmagazines are sometimes bound. Also, metal wire similar in function tostaples can also be used as well as any combination of systems asdescribed hereinabove.

A removable knot (22) also has a plurality of designs (A, B, C, D) tomatch those of the tie (10). The knot (22) shows its multiple designs(A, B, C, D) by flipping a knot leaf (15) in a manner similar to how thetie leaf (14) are turned.

The tie (10) is attached around a user's neck using a “zipper tie” (24)which is known in the art and shown in FIG. 1A so it need not be furtherdescribed herein.

Although the invention has been described in considerable detail inlanguage specific to structural features, it is to be understood thatthe invention defined in the appended claims is not necessarily limitedto the specific features described. Rather, the specific features aredisclosed as exemplary preferred forms of implementing the claimedinvention. Stated otherwise, it is to be understood that the phraseologyand terminology employed herein, as well as the abstract, are for thepurpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.Therefore, while exemplary illustrative embodiments of the inventionhave been described, numerous variations and alternative embodimentswill occur to those skilled in the art. Such variations and alternateembodiments are contemplated, and can be made without departing from thespirit and scope of the invention.

It should further be noted that throughout the entire disclosure, thelabels such as left, right, front, back, top, bottom, forward, reverse,clockwise, counter clockwise, up, down, or other similar terms such asupper, lower, aft, fore, vertical, horizontal, oblique, proximal,distal, parallel, perpendicular, transverse, longitudinal, etc. havebeen used for convenience purposes only and are not intended to implyany particular fixed direction or orientation. Instead, they are used toreflect relative locations and/or directions/orientations betweenvarious portions of an object

In addition, reference to “first,” “second,” “third,” and etc. membersthroughout the disclosure (and in particular, claims) are not used toshow a serial or numerical limitation but instead are used todistinguish or identify the various members of the group.

1. A tie with changeable designs wherein there is a plurality of leafsand each leaf has two faces and is pivotable around a longitudinal axis;each leaf is pivotally attached to the other leafs by a means ofattachment; a removable knot also having a plurality of designs matchingthe tie designs; the knot revealing its multiple designs by way of knotleafs.
 2. The tie as in claim 1 wherein the means of attachment isselected from the group of mechanical attachment consisting of wire,thread and staples.
 3. The tie of claim 1 wherein the means ofattachment is an adhesive substance.
 4. The tie of claim 2 wherein themeans of attachment is a combination of adhesive and mechanicalattachment.
 5. The tie of claim 1 wherein the tie is attached around auser's neck by way of a “zipper tie”.
 6. The tie of claim 1 wherein amethod of use consists in selecting a pattern by: a) turning the tieover so that the tie presents a different face; or b) flipping over aleaf forming part of the tie so that the reverse side of the leaf havingbeen turned shows a new pattern while simultaneaously showing aheretofore covered leaf which has the same pattern as the flipped overleaf, and c) making the knot have the same pattern by turning the knotover so that it shows a different face or flipping the knot leaf in afashion similar to how the tie leaf is flipped over; d) attaching theknot to the tie; e) attaching the tie around the neck in the knownmethod when using a “zipper tie”.